Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished the week strong with significant weekly gains, primarily driven by a mid-week tariff delay announcement, overcoming ongoing U.S.-China trade friction and notable volatility in currency and bond markets.  Looking Ahead  The upcoming week shifts the market’s focus firmly onto central bank actions and crucial economic data releases, following a period…

Closing Recap  U.S. markets experienced a brutal sell-off last week, closing near lows as escalating trade tensions and cautious Fed commentary triggered the worst weekly performance since the COVID-19 pandemic onset in March 2020. Major indices saw significant declines, marking the seventh losing week in the last eight.  Looking Ahead  The week ahead is poised…

Closing Recap Wall Street faced significant declines last week, capping off a negative period driven by persistent worries over inflation, trade tensions, and potential slowing growth, extending the market’s recent pullback. Investor sentiment soured considerably last week, leading to broad market declines. The factors driving this pessimism – persistent inflation concerns, questions around the sustainability…

Closing Recap  US stocks finished a volatile week with a mixed performance, as the Nasdaq edged higher while the Russell 2000 slipped. Persistent tariff concerns and mixed economic data kept investors on edge. At the same time, the US Dollar and Crude Oil prices saw weekly gains. Key Takeaways  Market Overview: This week was characterized…